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Manager John Schneider said Saturday that he hopes Bieber (shoulder) will be cleared to throw off a mound sometime next week, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Bieber has been on the shelf since Aug. 21 due to right teres major inflammation. He began throwing off flat ground Friday and will likely require another flat-ground session or two before he starts throwing off of a mound. With slightly more than three weeks remaining in the regular season, the 31-year-old righty will most likely have to wait until the postseason -- should Toronto earn a playoff spot -- before rejoining the Blue Jays' pitching staff.

Teel is not in the White Sox's starting lineup against the Twins on Saturday.

Teel was reinstated from the injured list Friday and went 0-for-3 after fully recovering from a left high-ankle sprain. He'll be on the bench for Saturday's contest while Jake Rogers starts behind home plate and bats ninth while forming a battery with southpaw Anthony Kay.

Burke's scheduled start against the Twins on Sunday has been moved to Tuesday's series opener against the Pirates, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.

The White Sox have yet to name a starter for Sunday's series finale after Burke's scheduled outing was pushed back by a couple of days. Across nine starts since the All-Star break, Burke has a 2-2 record with a 2.76 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 52:21 K:BB over 49 innings.

The Rays selected Johnson's contract from Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

The Rays filled the spot in their bullpen vacated by Garrett Cleavinger, who was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left forearm tightness. Johnson has made 21 appearances (10 starts) in Triple-A this season, where he has a 3.03 ERA and 0.97 WHIP over 62.1 innings. His first appearance for the Rays will officially mark his major-league debut.

The Rays placed Cleavinger on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to left forearm tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

The 32-year-old southpaw may have picked up the injury during Friday's outing against the Rangers, when he allowed two runs on two hits (including a home run) and a walk while failing to record an out. He's eligible to return from the IL on Sept. 20, and he expressed confidence Saturday that he would pitch again this season, per Ryan Bass of Rays.tv. Right-hander Ty Johnson had his contract selected from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move.

Sanchez is not in the Blue Jays' starting lineup against the Royals on Saturday.

Sanchez has been in Toronto's starting lineup just twice over the last seven games despite the Blue Jays facing right-handed pitching in some of those contests. Myles Straw is starting in left field and looks to be the preferred option in the outfield over Sanchez for the time being.

Chisholm is not in the Yankees' starting lineup against the Padres on Saturday.

Chisholm will get a breather after going 0-for-6 with two walks, two strikeouts and a run scored over his last two outings. Amed Rosario will draw the start at second base while Jose Caballero mans the hot corner.

The Blue Jays recalled Tiedemann from Triple-A Buffalo on Saturday.

Tiedemann was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, but he's back with the big club after Jameson Taillon (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list. Tiedemann made his major-league debut Aug. 15 against the Yankees and made a second appearance with the Blue Jays on Tuesday against the Guardians, when he walked two batters in one scoreless inning.

The Blue Jays placed Taillon on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to right elbow inflammation.

Taillon made his return from the 15-day injured list Friday against the Royals, but his night abruptly ended after just two innings and 29 pitches. Further tests revealed elbow inflammation, and the right-hander will be shelved until at least Sept. 20. Southpaw Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move.

Robert is not in Baltimore's starting lineup against Boston on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Robert has struggled at the plate of late, going 2-for-20 with one home run, three RBI and six strikeouts over his last six outings. He'll be on the bench for the start of Saturday's game while Dylan Beavers, Colton Cowser and Heston Kjerstad man the outfield from left to right.